Michael Kenning appointed as Bishop’s Curate in the Drumgoon Group of Parishes
We are delighted to announce that Michael Kenning will be ordained as a Deacon in the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh to serve as the new Bishop’s Curate for the Drumgoon (Cootehill) Group of Parishes. Originally from Bangor in Co. Down, Michael has lived in Mallow, Co. Cork, for over twenty years. He has been involved in leadership roles in his home parish of Carrigrohane on the outskirts of Cork City and undertook his internship with Dean Cliff Jeffers in Rosscarbery Union of Parishes in West Cork. Michael previously worked for the HSE in North Cork and for the NHS in West Yorkshire before retraining for ordained ministry.
Michael is married to Liz, who is from Derby in England, and has worked for many years as a HSE Home Help. They have two adult children in their twenties, Joanna, who is married to Lucas and lives in Dublin and Aidan, who is presently completing his college studies in Cork.
Michael enjoys teaching and preaching and is committed to pastoral ministry in a rural context. His interests include reading, gardening and walking. He and Liz are excited to be moving to Cootehill to start this new adventure with God. They are looking forward to settling in Co. Cavan, getting to know everyone in the Cootehill Group and to building connections across the Diocese.
Michael will be ordained as a deacon in St. John’s Longford on Sunday 15th June at 4pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
